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it seemed relevant and the people in gaza, the hamas war lords seem very mighty. so in a way there is kind of a rectification of the balance between ramallah and gaza. this really is what mattered to the palestinian negotiators. and there is a symbolism. the symbolism is they have what they call the birth certificate. and the irony, here is something i really like when you think of ironies of history. the palestinians had a chance to be the number 59th state in the general assembly in 1947. they are now the 194th state. so it was late, but that was what you had with the vote. >> if you take the 30,000-foot view, the talks are stalled which leads to the question did palestine really have any choice? >> well, no. you're right. we have had no talks in a way. you're absolutely right on palestine. i mean, the last president -- the last american president who was committed to talks between israel and the palestinians let's give him credit, it was bill clinton. he had a passion for that issue. and he wanted to negotiate a settlement between israel and the palestinians. g
it seemed relevant and the people in gaza, the hamas war lords seem very mighty. so in a way there is kind of a rectification of the balance between ramallah and gaza. this really is what mattered to the palestinian negotiators. and there is a symbolism. the symbolism is they have what they call the birth certificate. and the irony, here is something i really like when you think of ironies of history. the palestinians had a chance to be the number 59th state in the general assembly in 1947....
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really, for greater middle east who are supposed to be the brokers of the police between israel and hamas. >>reporter: eight or nine days ago president morsi was the hero who put cease-fire between israel and hamas but he made a series of decisions that have a lot of people questioning his judgment. he had to walk back some of them. push through a constitution in the dead of night, ignoring the liberal and secular voices in the society it seems to be a substantial mistake. >>shepard: does the military back him? do we know? >>guest: the constitution which i have not read, it appears to keep the military relatively immune from interference by the new parliament. that could leave the military authorities in place. there are two institutions that could pump back against the dictatorship, including the court system. and the other is the military. we have not heard much from the military for some time. >>shepard: thank you from harvard. >>shepard: representatives from every country on this planet will sit down to write new rules for the internet. some of them say they want more control over wha
really, for greater middle east who are supposed to be the brokers of the police between israel and hamas. >>reporter: eight or nine days ago president morsi was the hero who put cease-fire between israel and hamas but he made a series of decisions that have a lot of people questioning his judgment. he had to walk back some of them. push through a constitution in the dead of night, ignoring the liberal and secular voices in the society it seems to be a substantial mistake....
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do you know that there is a church in humanas-- hamas built in the year 59. 59, that has been-- . >> rose: 59. >> 59 bc, that has been destroyed or damaged seriously, i don't know exactly what. two mosques, one in homs. >> rose: two mosques. >> two mosques, also of the beginning of islam. the market in-- the covered market in a legal-- aleppo is a part of the heritage has been burned. so the country is being destroyed. i didn't realize that how rich the past of syria is. the looting of archaeological things is taking place. not as bad as it happened in iraq but bad enough already. so this is what is happening. are you going to have, what i am saying is the choice really now is between a failed state or a political solution. there is no third option. >> rose: but is it primarily russia. >> no. >> rose: which has to change. >> no, no, i think everybody has to make an effort. it's, you know, this is you know what kofi annan called fingerpointing. that's not what you want. russia is a responsible member, permanent member, so is china. you've got to reach out to them and you know try agai
do you know that there is a church in humanas-- hamas built in the year 59. 59, that has been-- . >> rose: 59. >> 59 bc, that has been destroyed or damaged seriously, i don't know exactly what. two mosques, one in homs. >> rose: two mosques. >> two mosques, also of the beginning of islam. the market in-- the covered market in a legal-- aleppo is a part of the heritage has been burned. so the country is being destroyed. i didn't realize that how rich the past of syria is....
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the conflict there between israel and hamas had nothing to do with yesterday's vote at the u.n. where mahmoud abbas won his bid for the upgrade here. here's how the vote came down. >> the voting has been completed. please log the machine. 138 countries voted yes, and there were only nine no's. you and i have been talking about this the last couple of days anticipating that this was going to happen here. this was a big blow to the united states and israel that warned, look, don't go there, don't do this, and we heard from the ambassador, u.s. ambassador to u.n. susan rice immediately after the vote. i want you to see what she said. >> today's unfortunate and counter productive resolution places further obstacles in the path to peace. that is where the united states voted against it. today's grand pronouncements will soon fade, and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed. >> how is it all these other countries, how is it that the -- the united states got it right here? >> mrs. rice is correct. ms. rice is correct, and in term
the conflict there between israel and hamas had nothing to do with yesterday's vote at the u.n. where mahmoud abbas won his bid for the upgrade here. here's how the vote came down. >> the voting has been completed. please log the machine. 138 countries voted yes, and there were only nine no's. you and i have been talking about this the last couple of days anticipating that this was going to happen here. this was a big blow to the united states and israel that warned, look, don't go there,...
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hamas doesn't recognize your right to exist. the plo does. abbas. is it possible the win today gives him a boost? that this is something that is good for you? >> first, it raised the question if he represents the whole palestinians or only half of them. only the west bank as you have just mentioned. hamas don't recognize the right of israel to exist, so what we are dealing with here is the palestinian people. that's first. the second thing is more important. they are violating their signature with israel. it makes those that are opposing the peace process in israel and in the arab world much more powerful because they always tell us, don't believe the palestinians. they will never, never implement their commitments and they show us once again that we are committed not to make a lateral move. we'll negotiate for the final start agreement. unfortunately, those that oppose the idea to them was the palestinians become more powerful and the community helped them to accept or to convince the israel public opinion that there is no one for us. >> thank you
hamas doesn't recognize your right to exist. the plo does. abbas. is it possible the win today gives him a boost? that this is something that is good for you? >> first, it raised the question if he represents the whole palestinians or only half of them. only the west bank as you have just mentioned. hamas don't recognize the right of israel to exist, so what we are dealing with here is the palestinian people. that's first. the second thing is more important. they are violating their...
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or how the upheaval in syria and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in egypt have affected hamas. how the treaty between egypt and israel remains the bedrock for peace in the region despite all the change going on around it. how israel's concerns over iran's nuclear program shape its overall security posture. then there are the economics of border crossings and fishing rights and concerns about smuggling and arms proliferation. the list goes on. the united states really does need to bring an unprecedented level of strategic sophistication to these -- rather than just going and chasing after the crisis of the moment. american policy makers need to play chess, not checkers. some would have us wall off certain challenges -- that is just not realistic in today's world. that leads me to the fifth area -- a set of interconnected global challenges that defied both national borders and easy solutions. climate change -- poverty, hunger, disease, nuclear proliferation, human trafficing, women's rights, international terrorism, and more. no one nation can solve many of these problems alone.
or how the upheaval in syria and the rise of the muslim brotherhood in egypt have affected hamas. how the treaty between egypt and israel remains the bedrock for peace in the region despite all the change going on around it. how israel's concerns over iran's nuclear program shape its overall security posture. then there are the economics of border crossings and fishing rights and concerns about smuggling and arms proliferation. the list goes on. the united states really does need to bring an...
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today's won the approval of rival militant fashions there was support in hamas controlled gaza. after being marginalized during the recent conflict between israel and gaza the palestinian president is for today at least a hero among the palestinian people. the question though that is yet to be answered, what will the long-term impact be of today's vote israelis and many palestinians concede for the most part it is largely symbolic. shepard? >> shepard: david lee miller live in jerusalem tonight. domestic issues here at home and republic leaders say we are now in more danger of falling off the fiscal cliff on new year's day. that would mean automatic spending cuts and the expiration of tax cuts for most americans. president obama sent his top negotiator to the treasury secretary. tim geithner to capitol hill today. he met with leaders of both parties. republicans say they made no progress. and surprise, each party blames the other. >> the democrats have yet to get serious about real spending cuts. and, secondly, no substantive progress has been made in the talks between the white
today's won the approval of rival militant fashions there was support in hamas controlled gaza. after being marginalized during the recent conflict between israel and gaza the palestinian president is for today at least a hero among the palestinian people. the question though that is yet to be answered, what will the long-term impact be of today's vote israelis and many palestinians concede for the most part it is largely symbolic. shepard? >> shepard: david lee miller live in jerusalem...
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president abbas, now in the evil putdotion of trying to hamas t hamas, is threatening to use this enhanced status to pursue these initiatives. we want to talk about bipartisan issues -- you have got one right here. we are committed to using every means at our disposal to ensure that the u.n. general assembly vote does not serve as a precedent for elevating the status of the plo and other bodies -- therefore, the legislation we have proposed as an amendment to the national defense authorization act would first cut off all foreign aid to the palestinian authority if they serve any legal claims against israel and the international criminal court. we know that aid is important to them. we want to see prosperity in the territory under the palestinian authority's jurisdiction, but when they do this they are just throwing away hopes for peace in any way. we believe is appropriate and write and hope it will not come to that. we would immediately shut down the palestinian office here in d.c. unless it is determined by the president the palestinians have entered into meaningful negotiations with isr
president abbas, now in the evil putdotion of trying to hamas t hamas, is threatening to use this enhanced status to pursue these initiatives. we want to talk about bipartisan issues -- you have got one right here. we are committed to using every means at our disposal to ensure that the u.n. general assembly vote does not serve as a precedent for elevating the status of the plo and other bodies -- therefore, the legislation we have proposed as an amendment to the national defense authorization...
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what we've learned between this hamas and gaza, hamas had this big victory parade and declared they were strong, at the end of the day they have no power unless they're engaged in negotiations with us. who was the strongest player in that whole period? it was egypt. egypt was strong because egypt has peace with israel. the way to be strong is not by making war and unilateral declarations in the u.n. that have no meaning. the way to gain strength is to be a partner. >> is the cease-fire holding? >> cease-fire's holding so far. >> and you thank egypt's president mohamed morsi for that? >> he is so far now proving to be a constructive partner certainly as proven in this last operation. >> is he honoring the peace treaty with israel? >> i think there's peace between egypt and israel on a daily basis, yes. >> what about syria? what would you like to see the government of israel as far as syria is concerned? because it's intense what's going on right now. about 40,000 people have been killed over the past year and a half. >> it's horrible. it's a terrible tragedy. we, the people of israel, loo
what we've learned between this hamas and gaza, hamas had this big victory parade and declared they were strong, at the end of the day they have no power unless they're engaged in negotiations with us. who was the strongest player in that whole period? it was egypt. egypt was strong because egypt has peace with israel. the way to be strong is not by making war and unilateral declarations in the u.n. that have no meaning. the way to gain strength is to be a partner. >> is the cease-fire...
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over the last few years although hamas the government here has supported this push for the increased status of the palestinian people today we've seen widespread demonstrations across ramallah with hundreds of people in the west bank demonstrating supporting manifesting mass oppose this policy to try and get an increase say to us here in the gaza strip we've seen literally thousands of people supporting. mahmoud abbas's policy and this bid for statehood so here is a strong excitement that the wall will finally recognize the palestinians rights increased sense there is a minority here in the gaza strip the feels that this is not in the palestinian city long time interests particularly with respect to the palestinian refugees rights of not being the palestinian diaspora refugees who live outside of the middle east who are refugees in the full of shit that's the big question is what is it going to mean tangibly on the ground we know what israel thinks about it just on this program last week we had spokesman speaking to us making it perfectly clear so what the palestinians think this wil
over the last few years although hamas the government here has supported this push for the increased status of the palestinian people today we've seen widespread demonstrations across ramallah with hundreds of people in the west bank demonstrating supporting manifesting mass oppose this policy to try and get an increase say to us here in the gaza strip we've seen literally thousands of people supporting. mahmoud abbas's policy and this bid for statehood so here is a strong excitement that the...
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while the west bank remained quiet, the islamist hamas which controls gaza exchanged fire with israel this month. shooting hundreds of missiles in to israeli territory in a week of conflict. while many here believe that going to the u.n. could be a first step to palestinian statehood, the united states has warned the palestinian authority going to the united nations could thwart any chances of negotiations for two-state solution. last year, a bid for full statehood at the u.n. ran in to u.s. opposition. israel threatened a strong response should the palestinians seek full statehood. everything from withholding tax revenues to annex xags of land of settlements on the tibl. >> we think this is a mistake. it's political theater. the palestinians can get a piece of paper of the united nations but they're not going to get a state. palestinian statehood only achieved through negotiations with israel. >> reporter: but the palestinians might try to use their new status to bring israeli leaders in front of the international criminal court for war crimes they believe israel committed in pastz m
while the west bank remained quiet, the islamist hamas which controls gaza exchanged fire with israel this month. shooting hundreds of missiles in to israeli territory in a week of conflict. while many here believe that going to the u.n. could be a first step to palestinian statehood, the united states has warned the palestinian authority going to the united nations could thwart any chances of negotiations for two-state solution. last year, a bid for full statehood at the u.n. ran in to u.s....
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this is a group completely sidelined by what hamas was doing in gaza. these are the palestinians that recognize israel's right to exist, and they haven't gotten anything out of this peace process in a very, very long time. >> is it true -- because what's been in the news is hamas, the negotiations that took place with israel over the back and forth, the firing of rockets that, type of thing, there is a cease-fire that's in place, but it was largely due that it was the leadership of hamas that had gained ground from that. something sd this put mahmoud abbas, the west bank, does it give him a push here? does it -- >> it gives him a little bit of a boost, but, you know, the reality is that the whole strategy of confronting israel with weapons is what gained credibility and we should all be concerned about it. >> that's hamas? >> that's hamas, and i think a lot of people that will vote in favor of this, and it accident like they have more than 130 nations that will include u.s. allies. i must say were pressured and pressured heavily to do this. all of those
this is a group completely sidelined by what hamas was doing in gaza. these are the palestinians that recognize israel's right to exist, and they haven't gotten anything out of this peace process in a very, very long time. >> is it true -- because what's been in the news is hamas, the negotiations that took place with israel over the back and forth, the firing of rockets that, type of thing, there is a cease-fire that's in place, but it was largely due that it was the leadership of hamas...
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first, just to clarify, hamas not really here with the palestinians. the palestinian president abbas is in new york, met with the secretary general last night. yes, this is, as usual with the u.n., words matter. sometimes one letter in a document could be a time bomb. what we have here is the u.n. upgrading later today the status of the palestinians here. they are in effect going to become sort of a state within a group of states. but really, as you mentioned, they won't have the right to vote. they're not going to be an official number 194 of the united nations rostrum of countries. but it does give them access to other u.n. affiliated, other organizations, such as the international criminal court, where if they wanted to, and as the palestinian am bats baas dor said, if israeli behaviors itself, they could go to the haig to try to accuse israel of war crimes. israel says it could do the same against the palestinians, but there are a lot of people upset by this. think think there are risks to the overall peace process which many people have said it's
first, just to clarify, hamas not really here with the palestinians. the palestinian president abbas is in new york, met with the secretary general last night. yes, this is, as usual with the u.n., words matter. sometimes one letter in a document could be a time bomb. what we have here is the u.n. upgrading later today the status of the palestinians here. they are in effect going to become sort of a state within a group of states. but really, as you mentioned, they won't have the right to vote....
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we had a guest on yesterday telling us the muslim brotherhood and hamas are the same thing. a terrorist organization in the minds of u.s. officials. >> there's a segment of it that is in another segment that is more modern wanting to rule with sharia law. it does not hit the city of military activities hit the muslim brotherhood and of itself is fighting amongst itself in addition the secularist. this is an evolving situation that will take several years to work out. they want to become a revolutionary anti-american, so the threat is there another more to keep prices up. you can't jump to the conclusion that also for the first will do so. cheryl: there's no discussion of what we are seeing not just today, but coming up this saturday with protesters, supporters coming in. we will have an all-out to you to really was a good >> israelis feel there shoul the negotiations, posting in it we can be a strong negotiator as he upgraded that is, so it is a bg into the palestinian authorities and again it is not a great situation. cheryl: many trade in the united states, very popular in
we had a guest on yesterday telling us the muslim brotherhood and hamas are the same thing. a terrorist organization in the minds of u.s. officials. >> there's a segment of it that is in another segment that is more modern wanting to rule with sharia law. it does not hit the city of military activities hit the muslim brotherhood and of itself is fighting amongst itself in addition the secularist. this is an evolving situation that will take several years to work out. they want to become a...
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hamas which previously opposed u.n. vote is now endorsing it. it is expected to pass overwhelmingly. abbas met with officials and turned down the bid for upgraded u.n. status. israel is trying to downplay the scheduled vote. in one week they called it diplomatic terrorism saying the move lacks substance. palestinians will be eligible to bring cases such as alleged human rights violations to the international court. u.s. tries to convince european countries to vote no. so far they have been unsuccessful. latest to flop flip-flop official they will now abstain. benjamin netanyahu describes the vote taking place in a few hours as a setback to the peace process. >> only way to achieve peace is through agreements that are reached by parties directly. through direct negotiations between themselves and not through u.n. resolutions that completely ignore israel's vital security and national interests. >> reporter: it is not entirely clear what if any action israel will take after the vote. is ral had discussed idea of very hard sanctions. they're now ta
hamas which previously opposed u.n. vote is now endorsing it. it is expected to pass overwhelmingly. abbas met with officials and turned down the bid for upgraded u.n. status. israel is trying to downplay the scheduled vote. in one week they called it diplomatic terrorism saying the move lacks substance. palestinians will be eligible to bring cases such as alleged human rights violations to the international court. u.s. tries to convince european countries to vote no. so far they have been...
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if the palestine president wins the vote as he is expected to it could boost his creditability with hamas in any future negotiations, there could be a price for him. members of congress are threatening to cut the united states -- gives about a half billion dollars in yearly aid to palestine. are. some are threatening to cut that. >> let's bring you to up to date on other top storey. a teen girl from oakland is still missing this morning. family members say the 16-year- old shea an white has the mental ability of a 6-year-old. she was seen tuesday night after walk away from her group home. >>> also students at san jose state say they are worried about problems with those campus emergency phones. spartan daily reports about two dozen of them are constantly out of order. they don't work. the police chief said he is working now to upgrade the phones. >>> and police in palo alto search for a man who reportedly broke in to the apartment of a young woman just hours ago. she said she woke up, she screamed and the man ran away. we are at the scene now. this woman's front door was locked and chaine
if the palestine president wins the vote as he is expected to it could boost his creditability with hamas in any future negotiations, there could be a price for him. members of congress are threatening to cut the united states -- gives about a half billion dollars in yearly aid to palestine. are. some are threatening to cut that. >> let's bring you to up to date on other top storey. a teen girl from oakland is still missing this morning. family members say the 16-year- old shea an white...
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associated with the power of mahmoud abbas and here in gaza particular associated with the power of hamas now recently of course we've had the two thousand and twelve gaza war seven eight day war with a state of israel and palestinian resistance groups including the resistance wing of hamas as part of this on brigades used force against the state of israel in that conflict that is starkly different in terms of positioning with the state of israel in terms of gauging where the state of israel in comparison to mahmoud abbas who is seen. western world as much more moderate in comparison to how mass presenting a more hardline position including armed resistance against the state of israel so what we have here is a palestinian political dynamic as well if the western world and indeed the u.n. does not support this increase status for the palestinian people then what will almost certainly happen will be that mahmoud abbas is seen as even weaker of a palestinian national representative and hamas will be further strengthened to the dismay of israel and the united states well journalist and column
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. >> reporter: but hamas is now on board. they have rejected this until this weekend when they say they will support it, bill. bill: thank you, eric shawn watching the vote at the united nations here in new york. martha. martha: president obama is now saying he could not be prouder of ambassador susan rice but several republican senators would disagree as we have seen play out threw the course of this week. we'll talk about that with bret baier. bill: also a new effort underway to close gitmo. my next guest calls it the gold standard for holding terrorists. if that is the case, where do we go from here? we'll find out. martha: the call of the wild where a zebra and a pony were just trotting down the street. you see that pretty much every day, right, bill? in nye neighborhood we have zebras and ponies going by the strip mall in the moaning in. just saying ♪ tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 let's talk about low-cost investing. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 at schwab, we're committed to offering you tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 low-cost investment options
. >> reporter: but hamas is now on board. they have rejected this until this weekend when they say they will support it, bill. bill: thank you, eric shawn watching the vote at the united nations here in new york. martha. martha: president obama is now saying he could not be prouder of ambassador susan rice but several republican senators would disagree as we have seen play out threw the course of this week. we'll talk about that with bret baier. bill: also a new effort underway to close...
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efforts, the militant hamas recently endorsed the move. >> ( translated ): the hamas movement is with all the diplomacy acts that adds to the palestinian victories. we welcome the step for statehood at the united nations but we want it to be through a national program based on the resistance and keeps the palestinian rights. >> warner: general assembly recognition would put palestine on a par with the vatican at the u.n., but would not grant full representation. last year, abbas failed to win full u.n. membership for a state of palestine. the u.s. is opposed to even limited recognition, saying it will endanger prospects for a negotiated settlement with israel. state department spokeswoman victoria nuland issued that warning again today. >> we are concerned that this vote is going to make the work of getting... the work of getting the parties back to the table more difficult. >> warner: but the palestinians' u.n. representative riyad mansour voiced the opposite view yesterday. >> it should be respected by everyone and we should get ready for the day after. the day after that we desire
efforts, the militant hamas recently endorsed the move. >> ( translated ): the hamas movement is with all the diplomacy acts that adds to the palestinian victories. we welcome the step for statehood at the united nations but we want it to be through a national program based on the resistance and keeps the palestinian rights. >> warner: general assembly recognition would put palestine on a par with the vatican at the u.n., but would not grant full representation. last year, abbas...
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happen will be that mahmoud abbas is seen as even weaker of the palestinian national representative and hamas will be further strengthened to the dismay of israel and the united states. well one of the biggest questions concerning the possible recognition of palestinian statehood at the u.n. is whether that will put the peace process with israel back on track our policy here looks at what people in both camps expect. palestinian president mahmoud abbas still has to present his case to the united nations but his supporters are already cheering a move that promises palestinians more legal clout on the international stage ever they decide to take any punitive measures and unilateral steps against the palestinians it seems to me that we will have available international community and other means at holding them accountable and trying to restrain such unbridled joy and illegal behavior but the applause hides the growing frustration on the palestinian street it was little more than a year ago that a bus but for full u.n. membership that failed young activists like mark office treated that things ha
happen will be that mahmoud abbas is seen as even weaker of the palestinian national representative and hamas will be further strengthened to the dismay of israel and the united states. well one of the biggest questions concerning the possible recognition of palestinian statehood at the u.n. is whether that will put the peace process with israel back on track our policy here looks at what people in both camps expect. palestinian president mahmoud abbas still has to present his case to the...
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day war with the state of israel and palestinian resistance groups including the resistance wing of hamas as part of the brigades used force against the state of israel in that conflict now that is starkly different in terms of positioning with the state of israel in terms of engaging with the state of israel in comparison to mahmoud abbas to seen in the western world as much more moderate in comparison to hamas present in the hardline position including the resistance against the state of israel so what we have here is a palestinian political dynamic as well if the western world and the u.n. does not support this increased status for the palestinian people then what will almost certainly happen will be that mahmoud abbas is seen as even weaker the palestinian national representative and hamas will be further strengthened to the dismay of israel and the united states all right so you just gave us the domestic picture there but the palestinian status in the u.n. is indeed upgraded so what would that mean for israel. well if the palestinian people have this increased status which obviously
day war with the state of israel and palestinian resistance groups including the resistance wing of hamas as part of the brigades used force against the state of israel in that conflict now that is starkly different in terms of positioning with the state of israel in terms of engaging with the state of israel in comparison to mahmoud abbas to seen in the western world as much more moderate in comparison to hamas present in the hardline position including the resistance against the state of...
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strengthen the hands of the nod democrat palestinian president mahmoud abbas against the more militant hamas which saw its popularity rise in the wake of that recent conflict in gaza. the palestinian officials for their parts mean they are not looking for a fight here. they are simply trying to advance the cause of peace. listen. we are here to reinstate the two state solution and this we will do tomorrow afternoon. >> and that vote will take place around 3:00 p.m. eastern tomorrow afternoon on what the u.n. named several years ago international palestinian solidarity day. shep. >> shepard: jonathan hunt at the united nations death comes all too frequently now in syria. today it was twin bombings in the capital city of damascus. people ran after the first explosion and that's when the killers detonated a second bomb. nearly 50 people died. there is no word on who is behind the attack. it is but the latest in the bloody battle between syria's government and its rebels. rebel fighters claim to have shot down two government aircraft within the past 24 hours. that helicopter war planes shelling
strengthen the hands of the nod democrat palestinian president mahmoud abbas against the more militant hamas which saw its popularity rise in the wake of that recent conflict in gaza. the palestinian officials for their parts mean they are not looking for a fight here. they are simply trying to advance the cause of peace. listen. we are here to reinstate the two state solution and this we will do tomorrow afternoon. >> and that vote will take place around 3:00 p.m. eastern tomorrow...
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while the west bank remain quiet, the islamist hamas exchanged fire with israel earlier this month. its armed wing shooting hundreds of missiles into israeli territory during a week of conflict. many here believe that could be a first step, the united states has warned the palestinian authority that going to the united nations could thwart any chances of going for full statehood. israel has threatened a strong response should the palestinians seek full statehood. everything from withholding tax revenues to annexation of land currently occupied by settlements on the table. >> we think this is a mistake. it's political theater. the palestinians can get a piece of paper from the united nations, but they're not going to get a statd. palestinian statehood can only be achieved through negotiations with israel. >> reporter: but the palestinians might try to use their new status to bring israeli leaders in front of the international criminal court for war crimes they believe israel committed in past military operations. the palestinian bid for recognition might be a largely symbolic move, b
while the west bank remain quiet, the islamist hamas exchanged fire with israel earlier this month. its armed wing shooting hundreds of missiles into israeli territory during a week of conflict. many here believe that could be a first step, the united states has warned the palestinian authority that going to the united nations could thwart any chances of going for full statehood. israel has threatened a strong response should the palestinians seek full statehood. everything from withholding tax...
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but is this the right time to seek recognition for the bit with palestine's literally divided between hamas and fatah isn't it better to just reconcile those sides first. well there isn't a better time to take this step the now after israel's recent most recent assault on the gaza strip all palestinian factions have reached an agreement that this could this should never happen again one palestinians are divided there is you know a new energy among the palestinian political system in its entirety how months islamic jihad all palestinian factions support this and wanted to succeed and they realize that they agree amongst one another that the priority domestic priority now is for rebuilding and for reinvigorating the democratic institutions of palestine consolidating this reconciliation and moving forward as the state of palestine towards steps on the ground that would reverse the israeli occupation and entrench independence i'm running short on time but i quickly just want to ask you palestine palestinian officials are threatening to appeal to the international criminal court if it's proven t
but is this the right time to seek recognition for the bit with palestine's literally divided between hamas and fatah isn't it better to just reconcile those sides first. well there isn't a better time to take this step the now after israel's recent most recent assault on the gaza strip all palestinian factions have reached an agreement that this could this should never happen again one palestinians are divided there is you know a new energy among the palestinian political system in its...
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it could lead to a strengthening of hamas. as to the palestinian authority this is largely a symbolic effort. 132 nations currently recognize palestine. they are hoping for a vote that could produce 170 positive votes. we'll find out very soon. martha: we sure will. david lee thank you. bill: republicans have their own version of the d.r.e.a.m. act. how do you solve illegal immigration? the coautomatic thoefr the achievcoauthor of the achieve act is here and will be here in a moment. martha: a couple out for a drive, attacked over a cellphone video. >> if anybody wants property from you it's not worth your life or getting injured over it. property can be replaced, but you cannot. bill: we have new details on a huge fire at a clothing factory in bangladesh that killed more than 110 people. fox news learning that disney and sears are some of the western companies that did business inside that factory. it larry merged that workers there were making clothes for walmart on the clothing label of hip-hop star sean combs in bangladesh
it could lead to a strengthening of hamas. as to the palestinian authority this is largely a symbolic effort. 132 nations currently recognize palestine. they are hoping for a vote that could produce 170 positive votes. we'll find out very soon. martha: we sure will. david lee thank you. bill: republicans have their own version of the d.r.e.a.m. act. how do you solve illegal immigration? the coautomatic thoefr the achievcoauthor of the achieve act is here and will be here in a moment. martha: a...
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last week he helped broker a truce between hamas and israel. so we're back in the same situation we had under the old dictatorship which is that the u.s. can't be to overtly critical because it relies on egypt's help here in the middle east. >> holly williams in cairo for us this morning. thank you so much. let's take a quick break. when we come back the latest on the civil war in syria including a report from one city at the center of the conflict. later, would be millionaires line up for a chance at tonight's historic powerball lottery drawing. this is the "cbs morning news." powerball lottery drawing. this is the "cbs morning news." or visit exelonpatchoffer2.com. cool, you found it. wow. nice place. yeah. [ chuckles ] the family thinks i'm out shipping these. smooth move. you used priority mail flat-rate boxes. if it fits, it ships for a low, flat rate. paid for postage online and arranged a free pickup. and i'm gonna track them online, too. nice. between those boxes and this place, i'm totally staying sane this year. do i smell snickerdood
last week he helped broker a truce between hamas and israel. so we're back in the same situation we had under the old dictatorship which is that the u.s. can't be to overtly critical because it relies on egypt's help here in the middle east. >> holly williams in cairo for us this morning. thank you so much. let's take a quick break. when we come back the latest on the civil war in syria including a report from one city at the center of the conflict. later, would be millionaires line up...
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important move by the weakened fatah branch of the palestinians after what's happened with fgaza and hamas. real things at stake here. and susan rice has to stand up there and represent the united states and there's got to be a lot of weakening of her position. >>> coming up next, "the last lion." a definitive biography on winston churchill 20 years in the making was left incomplete after the author passed away. we'll talk to the man who decided to finish it next. >>> also ahead, actor ray liotta stops by to discuss his latest mob movie and reflect back on some of his classics. >> he's great. >>> but first, here is bill karins with a check on the forecast. >> not so great. >> you're a classic. that's the line i was waiting for. good morning. obviously behind me the norway spruce will be lit later on tonight. this is a nice one from new jersey, about 75 feet tall, 50 feet wide, ten tons of good sized tree. and this tree was taken down just after hurricane sandy struck and they did bundle it up to make sure it survived that storm. of course it didn't survive the chainsaw for your enjoyment.
important move by the weakened fatah branch of the palestinians after what's happened with fgaza and hamas. real things at stake here. and susan rice has to stand up there and represent the united states and there's got to be a lot of weakening of her position. >>> coming up next, "the last lion." a definitive biography on winston churchill 20 years in the making was left incomplete after the author passed away. we'll talk to the man who decided to finish it next....
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they're a more dangerous hamas, a hamas that is more likely to shoot rockets into israel. it's important we stop the iranian rockets from reaching hamas. we think there should be a global effort to keep that from happening. not just in sinai, but beyond. the distance to gaza is long and interception can happen all along that supply route. >> there's about to be a vote in the united nations general assembly granted the palestinians a greater form of independent statehood, if you will. i want you to listen to what the palestinian representative to the united nations said. >> i think that the great majority of nations will vote with us. we are doing it this way. it is not illegal. it is not unilateral such as all illegal things that israel does as an occupying power against our people. >> well, it looks like they're going to have a significant majority in the general assembly. france now says it will support the palestinian resolution, and other european countries will as well. what practical impact will this have? >> this is a mistake by the palestinians. i think this is pol
they're a more dangerous hamas, a hamas that is more likely to shoot rockets into israel. it's important we stop the iranian rockets from reaching hamas. we think there should be a global effort to keep that from happening. not just in sinai, but beyond. the distance to gaza is long and interception can happen all along that supply route. >> there's about to be a vote in the united nations general assembly granted the palestinians a greater form of independent statehood, if you will. i...
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to assume the absolute powers came just hours after he helped broker a cease fire between israel and hamas in gaza online right now we've got more on how it's crucial role in the truce giving the green light for the drastic action and. international teams of medics are hoping to dispel the controversy surrounding the death of iconic palestinian leader yasser arafat eight years ago his body was exhumed so they could take tissue samples for the investigation into allegations that may have been poisoned his remains have now been repaired in ramallah at his middle east correspondent paula has more. chouse day the body of the former palestinian leader yasser arafat was removed from it's more than where it's been for the better part of eight years since he died back in two thousand and four and since that time b. question has never been on said to him exactly what exactly killed. just how this thing is believe that israel was behind his killing although israel has repeatedly and consistently denied this at the time of his due it was radioactive material that was found on his office witnessing no
to assume the absolute powers came just hours after he helped broker a cease fire between israel and hamas in gaza online right now we've got more on how it's crucial role in the truce giving the green light for the drastic action and. international teams of medics are hoping to dispel the controversy surrounding the death of iconic palestinian leader yasser arafat eight years ago his body was exhumed so they could take tissue samples for the investigation into allegations that may have been...
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hamas has over 42,000 followers. their tweets have included everything from calls of jihad attacks to a new holocaust. isn't that lovely? mr. speaker, the supreme court of the united states has ruled that when there's a quote, broader strategy to promote terrorism, foreign terrorist organizations are not protected under free speech rights. we should be doing everything we can to disarm our enemy, whether that means freezing their bank accounts or freezing their twitter account. allowing foreign terrorist organizations to freely operate on twitter is enabling the enemy. the f.b.i. and twitter must recognize sooner than later the social media has a tool for the outlaw terrorists, and it has to stop and that's just the way if is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from california
hamas has over 42,000 followers. their tweets have included everything from calls of jihad attacks to a new holocaust. isn't that lovely? mr. speaker, the supreme court of the united states has ruled that when there's a quote, broader strategy to promote terrorism, foreign terrorist organizations are not protected under free speech rights. we should be doing everything we can to disarm our enemy, whether that means freezing their bank accounts or freezing their twitter account. allowing foreign...
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come to power not only in gaza but also in the west bank and most notably here we're talking about hamas this would hope because tarries meet their goals particularly and syria where for quite some time they have been pushing for regime change which was also witnessed a growing together in terms of relationship between the qatar and how much let me just remind you that some two hundred and fifty million dollars were recently pledged by qatar to hamas to help palestinians in the gaza strip rebuild their homes in the infrastructure after the operation. coslet now what we also know is that israel stands to lose from all of this of course israel has been alarmed by the close close relationship between harassed as well as saudi arabia qatar and mohamed morsi the they coming closer together and expressing more vocal anti israel sentiment so there's a lot happening behind the scenes we're not just talking about the extermination of yasser arafat's body but we're talking about a much longer deeper ramifications. the current palestinian leadership submitted a draft resolution to the un general as
come to power not only in gaza but also in the west bank and most notably here we're talking about hamas this would hope because tarries meet their goals particularly and syria where for quite some time they have been pushing for regime change which was also witnessed a growing together in terms of relationship between the qatar and how much let me just remind you that some two hundred and fifty million dollars were recently pledged by qatar to hamas to help palestinians in the gaza strip...
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it has, of course, the situation in gaza with delivered missiles to hamas, but now egypt is jumping in. maybe israel will shake hezbollah, you know, lebanon is still a very strong iranian presence in the gulf especially. poor bahrain is in the deep, so to say, under tremendous pressure from iran. but, and, of course, afghanistan. that's a big prize coming up where iran can influence, maybe also a constructive role. but then it has to partner with the u.s. so i can say the persian influence is enormous. it hasn't been that big, but every -- it's very touchy everywhere, including in iran itself. we are not sure, you have to recall that the revolutionary in the islamic rev fusion '79 -- revolution '79, these are -- [inaudible] against mostly men, but they start to run into the pension age, and there's another generation which is not at all of that so to say style and direction. you may correct me, but that's my reading of the tea leaves. so iran is huge you, large but shaky all over. but it has an influence. iraq, of course, i mentioned also. but that's why it's so important to add -- i m
it has, of course, the situation in gaza with delivered missiles to hamas, but now egypt is jumping in. maybe israel will shake hezbollah, you know, lebanon is still a very strong iranian presence in the gulf especially. poor bahrain is in the deep, so to say, under tremendous pressure from iran. but, and, of course, afghanistan. that's a big prize coming up where iran can influence, maybe also a constructive role. but then it has to partner with the u.s. so i can say the persian influence is...
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assume near absolute powers came just hours after he helped broker a cease fire between israel and hamas in gaza online right now we've got more on how is that crucial role in the truce gave them a green light for the dress of action at home. the remains of the late palestinian leader yasser arafat to have been reburying age after being examined early on tuesday and international team of forensic experts have taken tissue samples from the remains hoping to clear doubts over the cause of his death in two thousand and four a middle east correspondent policia has more. so you don't choose the body of the former palestinian leader yasser arafat was removed from it's more where it's been for the better part of eight years since he died back in two thousand and four and since that time the question has never been on certain exactly what exactly killed the. most how this thing is believe that israel was behind his killing although israel has repeatedly and consistently denied this at the time of his did if there was radioactive material that was found on his clothing what we're witnessing now i
assume near absolute powers came just hours after he helped broker a cease fire between israel and hamas in gaza online right now we've got more on how is that crucial role in the truce gave them a green light for the dress of action at home. the remains of the late palestinian leader yasser arafat to have been reburying age after being examined early on tuesday and international team of forensic experts have taken tissue samples from the remains hoping to clear doubts over the cause of his...
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i guess, in retaliation for israel killing the head of hamas's military, which was retaliation for hamas holding an israeli soldier hostage for five years, which might have been retaliation, which was in retaliation from what i heard is -- let's go back to when this thing first started. ♪
i guess, in retaliation for israel killing the head of hamas's military, which was retaliation for hamas holding an israeli soldier hostage for five years, which might have been retaliation, which was in retaliation from what i heard is -- let's go back to when this thing first started. ♪